AVRO 685 York

Airliner / Transport Aircraft

Avro 685 York C1 © Jenny Coffey
Photo ©: Jenny Coffey (photos at airliners.net)
The AVRO 685 York is a four-engine airliner and transport aircraft produced by the British manufacturer AVRO, A.V. Roe and Company. The York was used by both civil and military operators.
The AVRO York was developed on base of the AVRO 683 Lancaster.
Crew5
Passengers56
Propulsion4 Piston Engines
Engine ModelRolls-Royce Merlin 24
Engine Power (each)1201 kW1610 hp
Speed480 km/h259 kts
  298 mph
Service Ceiling7.010 m23.000 ft
Range4.345 km2.346 NM
2.700 mi.
Empty Weight16.069 kg42.040 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight31.115 kg68.597 lbs
Wing Span31,09 m102 ft 0 in
Wing Area120,5 m²1297 ft²
Length23,93 m78 ft 6 in
Height5,44 m17 ft 10 in
First Flight05.07.1942
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1943-1946
Total Production258
Developed fromAVRO 683 Lancaster
Data for (Version)Avro 685 York

[Photo-ID: 13074] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
Avro 685 York C.1, Dan-Air London, G-ANTK, c/n MW232,© Karsten Palt, 2016Avro
685 York C.1
Dan-Air London
Reg.: G-ANTK
c/n: MW232
 
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 6656] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
Avro 685 York C.1, Royal Air Force, TS798, c/n 1223,© Karsten Palt, 2013Avro
685 York C.1
Royal Air Force
Reg.: TS798
c/n: 1223
 
ex G-AGNV opd by BOAC
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire]
[Photo-ID: 6657] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
Avro 685 York C.1, Royal Air Force, TS798, c/n 1223,© Karsten Palt, 2013Avro
685 York C.1
Royal Air Force
Reg.: TS798
c/n: 1223
 
ex G-AGNV opd by BOAC
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire]
[Photo-ID: 1218] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16
AVRO 685 York C1, Dan-Air London, G-ANTK, c/n MW232,© Karsten Palt, 2008AVRO
685 York C1
Dan-Air London
Reg.: G-ANTK
c/n: MW232
 
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]